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2009 Mercedes-Benz Clc — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
60.2%
Latest Pass Rate
18,211
Total Tests (All Years)
100,445 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 60.2%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 7.8% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz Clc as it ages.

8 yrs63.7%
9 yrs58.5%
10 yrs59.1%
11 yrs58.5%
12 yrs55.2%
13 yrs55.4%
14 yrs55.1%
15 yrs60.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs63.7%1,323
9 yrs58.5%935
10 yrs59.1%965
11 yrs58.5%978
12 yrs55.2%3,701
13 yrs55.4%3,025
14 yrs55.1%3,542
15 yrs60.2%3,742

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes-Benz Clc pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (15 yrs)60.2%3,742
2023 (14 yrs)55.1%3,542
2022 (13 yrs)55.4%3,025
2021 (12 yrs)55.2%3,701
2020 (11 yrs)58.5%978
2019 (10 yrs)59.1%965
2018 (9 yrs)58.5%935
2017 (8 yrs)63.7%1,323

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
63.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,323Avg Mileage 69,453Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.2%
2018High Fail Rate
58.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 935Avg Mileage 76,337Top Failure Tyres — 35.0%
2019High Fail Rate
59.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 965Avg Mileage 82,614Top Failure Suspension — 37.1%
2020High Fail Rate
58.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 978Avg Mileage 88,165Top Failure Suspension — 50.1%
2021High Fail Rate
55.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,701Avg Mileage 89,492Top Failure Suspension — 60.1%
2022High Fail Rate
55.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,025Avg Mileage 93,947Top Failure Suspension — 64.6%
2023High Fail Rate
55.1%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,542Avg Mileage 98,453Top Failure Suspension — 70.1%
2024High Fail Rate
60.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,742Avg Mileage 100,445Top Failure Suspension — 55.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes-Benz Clc, with age trends.

Suspension
49.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
38.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
34.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
31.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.6%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension22.0% (8 yrs)55.2% (15 yrs)
+33.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes19.3% (8 yrs)40.8% (15 yrs)
+21.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres28.0% (8 yrs)27.0% (15 yrs)
-1.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Clc cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 18,211 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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